Which has more people, Oregon or Tennessee?

Oregon has a population of 4,281,848 (27th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).

How do Oregon and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.

How do Oregon and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.

Where does Oregon beat Tennessee most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on LPN Annual Mean (Nurses Pay by State): $144,950 vs $103,720; LPN Hourly Mean (Nurses Pay by State): $69.69 vs $49.86; Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 48th.

Where does Tennessee beat Oregon most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 4th vs 50th; % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.179 vs 0.0389; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 179.3 per 100k person-years vs 38.9 per 100k person-years.

Oregon vs Tennessee

Oregon comes out ahead of Tennessee on 408 of 770 statistics where one end is better, to 352 with 10 ties. Oregon leads on Health, Environment and Agriculture and 11 more categories. Tennessee leads on Travel and Politics & Government.

770 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Oregon

Wins: 408
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 14

Tennessee

Wins: 352
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Oregon	Tennessee
Population	4,281,848 27th of 51	7,378,861 15th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$83,011 19th of 51	$69,595 42nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.2% tied 46th of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.9% 28th of 51	13.8% 39th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 40th of 51	91.9 14th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,451 37th of 51	$58,582 25th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$72,460 12th of 51	$60,800 40th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,525 38th of 51	$1,189 23rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	311.2 29th of 51	492.3 46th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,268 24th of 48	3,753 14th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthOregon · 176 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 40 statistics
AgricultureOregon · 15 statistics
Tech & BusinessOregon · 46 statistics
CultureOregon · 78 statistics
EducationOregon · 51 statistics
Facts & TriviaOregon · 18 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 284 statistics
TravelTennessee · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTennessee · 115 statistics
LawOregon · 59 statistics
SportsOregon · 17 statistics
PopulationOregon · 116 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 33 statistics
Crime & SafetyOregon · 76 statistics
GeographyOregon · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Oregon	Tennessee
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	50th 50th of 50	4th 4th of 50
LPN Annual MeanNurses Pay by State	$144,950 5th of 51	$103,720 51st of 51
LPN Hourly MeanNurses Pay by State	$69.69 5th of 51	$49.86 51st of 51
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	2nd 2nd of 51	48th 48th of 51
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.0389 49th of 50	0.179 4th of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	38.9 per 100k person-years 49th of 50	179.3 per 100k person-years 4th of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	-5.2 2nd of 50	7.9 tied 46th of 50
COLI Transportation Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	118.6 47th of 51	89.1 2nd of 51
Livability RankDisability Benefits by State	2nd 2nd of 51	47th 47th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	-680.0% 3rd of 50	1,740.0% 47th of 50
Transportation Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	116.1 46th of 51	88.9 2nd of 51
Freedom RankMost Free States	46th 47th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	7.05 6th of 49	1.37 tied 47th of 49
LPN Annual MedianNurses Pay by State	$137,440 7th of 51	$105,420 50th of 51
LPN Hourly MedianNurses Pay by State	$66.08 7th of 51	$50.68 50th of 51
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	4th 4th of 51	46th 47th of 51
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$50,519 4th of 50	$53,731 46th of 50
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	-0.311 46th of 50	0.441 4th of 50
WH Eco Friendly BehaviorGreenest States	2nd 2nd of 50	44th 44th of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	121 per 100k 48th of 49	10 per 100k tied 6th of 49
Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$20,000 tied last of 50	$8,000 tied 2nd of 50
Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	114.9 45th of 51	86.9 3rd of 51
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	101 5th of 50	17 46th of 50
Annual Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$136,600 6th of 51	$106,110 47th of 51
Hourly Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$65.67 6th of 51	$51.01 47th of 51
Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$5.10 47th of 51	$3.73 6th of 51
Avg Annual SalaryDental Hygienists Salary by State	$94,420 4th of 51	$68,770 45th of 51
Avg Hourly WageDental Hygienists Salary by State	$45.40 4th of 51	$33.06 45th of 51
Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$42.68 3rd of 51	$26.62 44th of 51
Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$88,770 3rd of 51	$55,380 44th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Oregon or Tennessee?: Oregon comes out ahead of Tennessee on 408 of 770 statistics where one end is better, to 352 with 10 ties. Oregon leads on Health, Environment and Agriculture and 11 more categories. Tennessee leads on Travel and Politics & Government. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Oregon or Tennessee?: Oregon has a population of 4,281,848 (27th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
How do Oregon and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
How do Oregon and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.
Where does Oregon beat Tennessee most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on LPN Annual Mean (Nurses Pay by State): $144,950 vs $103,720; LPN Hourly Mean (Nurses Pay by State): $69.69 vs $49.86; Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 48th.
Where does Tennessee beat Oregon most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 4th vs 50th; % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.179 vs 0.0389; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 179.3 per 100k person-years vs 38.9 per 100k person-years.

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